Scholarships

Scholarships can be an excellent way to help pay for college because scholarship award dollars do not need to be repaid. These awards are mainly intended to be used towards tuition and fee expenses and, on occasion, extend to cover living expenses associated with attending college.

Columbia College Chicago is very proud to offer a variety of scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students. Each scholarship has it's own criteria and application guidelines. Please review each individual scholarship carefully.

To help guide you through the scholarship process, Columbia has created a Scholarship Finder which enables students to enter his/her profile to see which Columbia College scholarship he/she may qualify for in the upcoming year.

Incoming Undergraduate Students

Columbia offers a variety of renewable scholarships to our undergraduate students. Although many of our scholarships are need-aware, it is not essential to demonstrate need in order to receive a scholarship.

Columbia does not have a separate scholarship application. To be considered for merit-based scholarships, you must simply complete the undergraduate application. To be considered for merit- and need-based scholarships, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in addition to the undergraduate application. Like admission, scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis; however, it’s in your best interest to get everything in by the priority deadline of January 15.

Each scholarship has its own criteria and application guidelines. Please review each individual scholarship carefully. To help guide you through the scholarship process, Columbia has created a Scholarship Finder, which enables you to enter your profile to see which Columbia College scholarship you may qualify for in the upcoming year.

Continuing Undergraduate Students

The College also offers numerous scholarships to support the work being done by Columbia's sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Awards for continuing students are available both college-wide and within individual departments. Use the Scholarship Finderbelow for comprehensive, detailed information, eligibility, and application requirements for each of these scholarships. On-line applications for each of these programs is available through your OASIS portal. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.

Graduate Students

Incoming students are automatically considered for the Graduate Merit Award if they submit a complete admissions application by the application deadline in their graduate program. Award amounts are up to full tuition based on the duration of the program and the strength of the admissions application. International student are considered for this award.

The College also offers scholarships to support the work being done by our continuing graduate students. The majority of these awards are merit- and need-based and available both college-wide and within individual departments. Use the Scholarship Finder for comprehensive, detailed information, eligibility and application requirements for each of these scholarships. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.

Financial Assistance Programs

In addition to the scholarship programs listed in the Scholarship Finder, the College recognizes the need for additional Financial Assistance Programs for our students who, during their enrollment, may encounter an extreme and unexpected financial crisis that interrupts previous financial plans. Please review the Tuition Assistance Grant and Supplemental Assistance Program for detailed information.

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